chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway when ridden to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on strongly
led, jinked right and hit rail over 2f out, soon headed, lost place approaching final furlong
pulled hard tracking leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
MISS CLAIRTON looks the one to be on here in the opener. Sir Mark Prescott's filly absolutely bolted up in a similar contest at Wolverhampton last week and is kept to the same trip of 7f. Admittedly that was not a hot contest, but a 6lb penalty should prove no barrier to further success. Byrony put up an excellent effort to beat a previous winner at Newmarket last time out, adding strength to that form. She looks a threat from 4lbs higher, while Newcastle winner Chin 'n Tonic is going the right way and is interesting from a mark of 80. Miss Clairton is a confident choice.
Miss Clairton 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Ransom Request (8-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Byrony (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Ocean Drift (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
George Woolf 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rutterkin (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Prophet In A Dream 10-1 (8-4) Keen close up, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Buzz Law (7-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Chin'n Tonic (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul beating Damascus Symphony (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
